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IN RE THE MATTER OF JAMIE LUDWIG SMITH, For Change of Name Case No. 2018-MR-141 NOTICE OF FILING A REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT)

Request of: Jamie Ludwig Smith (current name)

There will be a court hearing on our request to change his name from: Jamie Ludwig Smith To the new name of: Robert Jamison Ludwig

The court hearing will be held on April 10, 2018 at 1:15 p.m. at the Champaign County Courthouse, 101 E. Main Street, Urbana, Illinois, Champaign County in Courtroom “J” in front of Judge Anna Benjamin.

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JACK EARL SCHRADER, Deceased. 2018-P-19

NOTICE IS GIVEN of the death of Jack Earl Schrader, the name and address of the Independent Executor and her attorney of record are stated below.

Claims may be filed against the estate on or before August 22, 2018, in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Champaign County Courthouse, 101 E. Main Street, Urbana, Illinois 61801, or with the Executor, or both. Any claim not filed on or before the date stated in this Notice is barred.

Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk shall be mailed or delivered to the Independent Executor and to her attorney at the address stated below within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

In the City of Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois will be received at the office of the City Clerk of the City of Champaign at 102 N. Neil St., Champaign, IL 61820, until 10:00am prevailing time on March 9, 2018, and publicly opened and read aloud at 10:30am prevailing time on March 9, 2018 in the City of Champaign's Council Chambers, 102 N. Neil St., Champaign IL 61820.

Bid documents for this project may be examined at the following locations:

Copies of the Plans and Contract documents are available as follows: Copies of the Plans and Proposed may be purchased from the office of ESCA Consultants, Inc. at a price of $100. Payment shall be in cash, bank draft or moneoy order, payable to ESCA Consultants, Inc. Payments are nonrefundable. The Plans and Proposal documents may be examined at ESCA's office during regular business hours.

Each bid shall be accompanied by an acceptable form of Bid Guaranty in an amount equal to at least TEN PERCENT (10%), as a guarantee that if the bid is accepted, the bidder will execute the contract and all other Contract Documents and file acceptable contract bond and proof of insurance within fourteen (14) days after the award of the contract and prior to commencement of work.

The City of Champaign, Illinois reserves the right to reject any or all bids or portions thereof and to waive any formality or technicalitiy in any bids in the interest of the City. The criteria for selection of the lowest responsible bidder are set forth in Section 12.5-38 of the Champaign Municipal Code, 1985, as amended and the bid documents.

The contractor shall comply with the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, the Veteran's Preference Act, the Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act, the City's Equal Opportunity in Purchasing Ordinance and the Illinois Human Rights act.

If federal funds are used to finance this project, the conractor shall comply with the Davis-Bacon Act.

The Village of Fisher (“Village”) has entered into an agreement to sell substantially all of the assets of the Village’s Water system to Illinois-American Water Company (“Illinois-American”) for the amount of $3,700,000.00 and its wastewater system for $3,100,000.00 plus reimbursement of certain costs. The current monthly water bill for Village water system customers using 1,000 gallons of water per month is approximately $7.95. Subject to approval by the Illinois Commerce Commission, after sale to Illinois-American, the average water bill for customers using 1,000 gallons per month, under current Illinois-American rates, would be approximately $31.42 per month, including a fire protection charge, an infrastructure surcharge of 1.12%, the 0.1% Illinois Commerce Commission gross revenue tax, and the 3% Fisher franchise fee collected on behalf of the Village. The current monthly sewer bill for Village wastewater customers using 1,000 gallons of wastewater per month is approximately $7.95. After sale to Illinois-American, the average sewer bill for customers using 1,000 gallons per month, under current Illinois-American rates, would be approximately $14.51 per month, including the 0.1% Illinois Commerce Commission gross revenue tax.

After the acquisition, customers can manage their account and pay their bill online via Illinois-American’s website. Bills can also be paid by mail, automatic payment, phone, or at an authorized payment location. Customers having trouble paying their bill by the due date can work with customer service representatives on a payment arrangement. Illinois-American also offers customers an emergency assistance program, the H2O Help to Others Program, which is administered by the Salvation Army and supported by company contributions and customer voluntary donations.

More information about the sale can be obtained at a public meeting to be held on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. at the Fisher Community Center, 100 E. School Street, Fisher, Illinois

Notice is hereby given that on or after March 22, 2018 the following vehicle will be sold by Don's 24 Hour Towing P.O. Box 6802, Champaign, IL 61826 to enforce a lien existing under Illinois law for labor, services, skill expended for repairs/ storage at the request of the owner pursuant to Chapter 770 ILCS 50/3. Location of sale 1207 N. Harris Ave. Champaign, IL 61820